Hindu Gods

Hindu Gods

God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism. God is most often conceived of as the supernatural creator and overseer of the universe.

India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with religion playing a central role in the lives of most Indians. Majority of people in India are Hindus, Hinduism is considered one of the oldest religious and philosophical systems in the world. Other Religions practiced in India are Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism both arose on the Indian subcontinent and has a world-wide presence. Along with this Zoroastrianism and Judaism have a long history in India, but their present-day numbers are small.

Within Hinduism a large number of personal gods are worshipped as murtis. These beings are either aspects of the supreme Brahman, avatars of the Supreme Being, or significantly powerful entities known as devas.

The most famous of the divine incarnations are Rama, whose life is depicted in the Ramayana, and Krishna, whose life is depicted in the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana. The Bhagavad Gita, which contains the spiritual teachings of Krishna, is one of the most widely read scriptures in Hinduism.

The Ten Avatars are Matsya-the fish, Kurma- the tortoise, Varaha- the boar,

Narasimha- the Man-Lion, Vamana- the Dwarf, Parashurama- Rama, Rama- Sri Ramachandra, Krishna – He was the real God in the form of human, Buddha , Kalki – who is expected to appear at the end of Kali Yuga.
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